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TNPSC Group 4 2018 Question Paper Analysis & Weightage
Understanding where the questions come from is half the battle won. Below is the exact, data-driven breakdown of the 100 questions asked in the 2018 exam:
- Unit I: General Science (24 questions)
- Current affairs (6 questions)
- Classification of living organisms (3 questions)
- Elements and compounds (2 questions)
- Acids, bases, salts (2 questions)
- Latest inventions in science and technology (2 questions)
- Everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, heat, nuclear physics, laser, electronics, and communications (1 questions)
- Nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases (1 questions)
- Environment and ecology (1 questions)
- Main concepts of life science (1 questions)
- Electronics, and communications (1 questions)
- Everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics (1 questions)
- Mechanics - Properties of matter, force, motion, and energy (1 questions)
- Physiology (1 questions)
- Nature of universe (1 questions)
- Unit VII: Aptitude (19 questions)
- Simplification (8 questions)
- Highest Common Factor (HCF) (2 questions)
- Area (2 questions)
- Percentage (2 questions)
- Ratio and Proportion (2 questions)
- Simple interest (1 questions)
- Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) (1 questions)
- Time and Work (1 questions)
- Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (18 questions)
- Current affairs (3 questions)
- Nature of Indian Economy (3 questions)
- Land Reforms and Agriculture (2 questions)
- Finance Commission (1 questions)
- Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields (1 questions)
- Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in public delivery systems (1 questions)
- Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture (1 questions)
- Planning Commission and Niti Aayog (1 questions)
- Industrial growth (1 questions)
- Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth (1 questions)
- Employment Generation (1 questions)
- Education (1 questions)
- Rural welfare oriented programmes (1 questions)
- Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement (16 questions)
- Prominent personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy (7 questions)
- Marathas (2 questions)
- Mughals (2 questions)
- Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India (1 questions)
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms (1 questions)
- Characteristics of Indian Culture (1 questions)
- South Indian History (1 questions)
- Delhi Sultans (1 questions)
- Unit IV: Indian Polity (8 questions)
- Union Executive (2 questions)
- State Executive, State Legislature (1 questions)
- Current affairs (1 questions)
- Fundamental Rights (1 questions)
- Judiciary in India – Rule of Law (1 questions)
- Constitution of India (1 questions)
- Directive Principles of State Policy (1 questions)
- Unit VIII: Reasoning (6 questions)
- Number series (6 questions)
- Unit II: Geography of India (5 questions)
- Geographical landmarks (1 questions)
- Physical features (1 questions)
- Natural calamity - Disaster management (1 questions)
- Forest and Wildlife (1 questions)
- Agricultural pattern (1 questions)
- Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu (4 questions)
- History of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries (1 questions)
- Justice Party (1 questions)
- History of Tamil Society (1 questions)
- Tamil literature from Sangam age till contemporary times (1 questions)
Based on the numbers above, Unit I: General Science clearly dominated the 2018 paper, contributing nearly a quarter of the entire question set. This makes it the most critical focal point for this specific year's pattern. However, Unit VII: Aptitude tightly followed with 19 questions—specifically leaning hard into Simplification. A strong command of fundamental math and a solid review of basic sciences would yield a massive scoring advantage here.
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Quick Tip for Success: Time management is the deciding factor in TNPSC exams. When solving this PYQ paper, aim to breeze through the General Science and History sections quickly. Bank that saved time to tackle the heavy calculation portions in the Aptitude and Reasoning sections without panicking!